Oshiro Pediatrics

We just received flu shots for this season! We do not have any flu nose spray. Call us now and schedule a flu shot only appointment! Beat the rush before October. We have plenty of available flu only appointments right now. We don't have that many in October.

Even more evidence that the HPV vaccine works.

HPV vaccine linked to dramatic drop in cervical cancer deaths, so why are vaccination rates low? Despite evidence that the HPV vaccine is safe, effective and can help prevent cancer, HPV vaccination rates in the U.S. remain “suboptimal,” say experts.

https://www.covid.gov/tests
Click on the link for free COVID tests from the government! Also, don't forget to get the new bivalent COVID booster which came out August 31, 2022. It is more effective than the original COVID shot against the Omicron variant and it is approved if you are 6 months or older! And it is also free! We are still not administering COVID shots at our office at this time...
-Andrew Oshiro, MD FAAP

COVID.gov/tests - Free at-home COVID-19 tests Every U.S. household is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-⁠19 tests.

Mail in your vote by November 8, 2022. It's so easy!

We have flu nose spray and flu shots for all of our patients! Schedule a flu nose spray or flu shot only appointment now! Our schedule is pretty crazy in October so I would think about calling for a flu nose spray or flu shot appointment now!
Andrew Oshiro, MD FAAP

We have flu shots for all of our patients 6 months and older. We have not received the flu nose spray for patients 2 years and older yet. Schedule a flu shot only appointment now! Our schedule is pretty crazy in October so you might want to get the flu shot now.
Andrew Oshiro, MD FAAP

Planned Parenthood on E. Flamingo in Las Vegas does a great job at providing a variety of reproductive health services.
Andrew Oshiro, MD FAAP
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/nevada/las-vegas/89121/las-vegas-east-flamingo-2306-90210

Birth Control, STD Testing & Abortion - Las Vegas, NV Visit Las Vegas East Flamingo for family planning services, including STD testing and abortions. Make an appointment with Planned Parenthood.

If you skipped your check ups because of COVID, you should schedule with us ASAP! We love to do the MCV4 and MenB shots to prevent meningitis when you are 16 years old.

Get 8 free COVID tests from the U.S. government by clicking the link below! Oshiro Pediatrics recommends that almost everyone more than 4 years old get their COVID shots! We also recommend the COVID booster shot (3rd shot) if you are more than 4 years old and it has been 5 or more months since your 2nd COVID shot. COVID is still here.
https://www.covid.gov/tests

COVID.gov/tests - Free at-home COVID-19 tests Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order a 3rd round of free at-home tests. Order yours today.

Certain lots of Similac, Alimentum, and Elecare were recalled. They were made in Michigan. Check the website below to see if your lot was one of the recalled ones.

Home Abbott is initiating a proactive, voluntary recall of powder formulas, including Similac®, Alimentum® and EleCare® manufactured in Sturgis, Mich., one of the company’s manufacturing facilities. The recall does not include any metabolic deficiency nutrition formulas.

Thank you DNP Cerdan for the information on FREE at home COVID TESTS!
https://www.covidtests.gov/

COVIDtests.gov - Free at-home COVID-19 tests Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.

The COVID vaccines work great for 12-18 year olds! I recommend getting vaccinated against COVID if you are 5 years and older.
-Andrew Oshiro, MD FAAP

Nearly all teens needing intensive care for covid-19 were unvaccinated, study shows The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, adds to evidence that vaccines protect young people against severe complications from covid-19.

The latest research studies show that the current COVID vaccines are great at preventing you from dying from the Omicron COVID variant but not so great at preventing a mild illness. Basically, the COVID vaccine gets your immune system prepared to fight off the Omicron variant. It's kind of like cooking food before the party begins. If you start cooking after everyone arrives, your party might not happen.
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20211217/Vaccine-effectiveness-against-COVID-19-caused-by-Omicron-and-Delta-SARS-CoV-2-variants-in-England.aspx

Vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 caused by Omicron and Delta SARS-CoV-2 variants in England Researchers performed a test-negative case-control study to determine the effectiveness of BNT162b2 and ChAdOx1 COVID-19 vaccines against the Omicron and Delta variants of SARS-CoV-2.

It looks like the health department has quite a few COVID testing sites. Feel free to comment if a certain site is all booked up or if one of the sites is amazing. This might help other people. Thanks!
https://covid.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/testing/?fbclid=IwAR2LvktcyGtbfRaDAwv95Dbr1XmtZT2ZgigohxSuS7iPZNLA1FlLub5_8bo

COVID-19 Testing This calendar lists testing events sponsored by the Southern Nevada Health District or its community partners. Select a day to see which testing centers are open, then click on the location name for hours of operation and to schedule an appointment (if applicable).

The Hepatitis A vaccine is a school/daycare requirement in Nevada starting at 12 months of age and a vaccine that we routinely administer at Oshiro Pediatrics. It is not a school/daycare requirement in New Jersey. The pumpkin spice lattes are safer in Nevada than New Jersey!
https://www.yahoo.com/news/thousands-starbucks-customers-jersey-were-160412042.html

Thousands of Starbucks customers in New Jersey were possibly exposed to hepatitis A after an employee tested positive and went into work, local official says Public health employees set up pop-up vaccine clinics near the Starbucks location over the weekend, doling out at least 800 hepatitis A vaccines.

COVID-19 cases have been going up in the United States over the last two weeks. My guess would be that people getting together for the holidays and the fact that coronaviruses have historically spread more during the winter will mean increasing numbers of cases over the next 2 months. I hope that I am wrong. I agree with the experts that almost everyone 5 years and older should get a COVID shot as soon as possible. If you are 5 years and older, you can get the COVID shot at CVS and Walgreen's. We are not giving the COVID shot at Oshiro Pediatrics. The best way to stay safe from COVID is to get vaccinated. Stay safe!
Andrew Oshiro, MD FAAP

I just heard that this is the signal to ask for help in a domestic violence situation. It sounds like something we should know about. I'm still not going on Tik Tok yet! -Andrew Oshiro, MD FAAP https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/tiktok-users-demonstrate-domestic-violence-signal-for-help/news-story/7cc8e8d52ab849a61530dded5343dc8a

Hand signal that could save someone’s life A video uploaded to TikTok has been shared widely on Twitter and other social media platforms, demonstrating a hand signal that can be used by domestic violence victims in need of urgent help.

Stay safe for Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

We still have open slots for flu shot or flu nose spray APPOINTMENTS on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16 AND NOVEMBER 6, 2021. October 16, 2021 is this Saturday! The flu nose spray is a great choice if you are 24 months or older.
-Andrew Oshiro, MD FAAP

We will be open for flu shot or flu nose spray APPOINTMENTS on SATURDAY-OCTOBER 16 AND NOVEMBER 6, 2021! Call for an appointment! The flu nose spray is a great choice if you are 24 months or older.
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Oshiro Pediatrics During this time of COVID-19, we are operating under our normal business hours. We offer the option of waiting in your car for a room to be available. we filter our air with 25 hepa air filters (21 of which use uv-c light) and run our HVAC fans constantly throughout the day. Please try to bring

Dr. Catherine O'Neal, Chief Medical Officer at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, "We no longer think we're giving adequate care to anybody." Please listen to her.
https://vimeo.com/582276147

Dr. Catherine O'Neal: These are the darkest days of the pandemic. This is "Dr. Catherine O'Neal: These are the darkest days of the pandemic." by FMOLHS on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who…

I may be wrong, but it looks like you can go directly to Quest and get tested for COVID for free AND you will typically get your result back the next day. COVID cases are increasing in Nevada. BTW, I am recommending that all eligible people get the COVID vaccine!
https://patient.questdiagnostics.com/no-cost-covid-test?utm_campaign=2020-12-CIIP-Consumers&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=CIIP-email&utm_content=e0100-email&utm_term=CIIP-expansion

No-Cost COVID-19 Testing Convenient Quest COVID-19 testing is available at no cost to you. See if you're eligible. Simply order online and schedule a drive-up appointment at a nearby location.

Aveeno and Neutrogena sunscreen recalled.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/johnson-johnson-recalling-neutrogena-aveeno-sunscreens-due-benzene-traces-n1274004

Johnson & Johnson recalling Neutrogena, Aveeno sunscreens over benzene traces The company is recalling five of its products after some samples were found to contain low levels of the chemical, which can cause cancer with repeated exposure.

Positively Kids (which is located very close to our office) has created a social skills play group for children ages 3-5 who have speech delays and social concerns. It starts July 12, 2021. It will between 9am-12pm. There are 12 slots currently available. I don't know anything about this program but it sounds like it is worth checking out! https://positivelykids.org/

Positively Kids – Quality Healthcare For Every Child Foundation for Positively Kids (Positively Kids) is registered with the Nevada Secretary of State (NV19991199570) and qualified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

I hear many people talk about how they won't get the COVID shot because they think they probably already had COVID. I wonder how many of these people thought they already had COVID? Remember, the current recommendation is to get the COVID shot even if you were already infected with COVID in the past! This might help protect you against the mutated variants.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/85-teens-staffers-coronavirus-summer-203233451.html

85 teens, staffers get coronavirus at summer camp that didn't require masks or check vaccine status More than 80 teens and adults have tested positive for the coronavirus after attending a central Illinois summer camp that didn't check their vaccination status or require masks indoors, state health officials said. All the campers and staffers at Crossing Camp in Rushville, Ill., were eligible for....

It was tough having one out of our three air conditioners not working for the last 7 days. We now have 3 working air conditioners! Thank you so much to our staff and patient families for hanging in there! I think the Japanese word for it would be "gaman". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaman_(term)

Gaman (term) - Wikipedia Gaman (我慢) is a Japanese term of Zen Buddhist origin which means "enduring the seemingly unbearable with patience and dignity".[1][2] The term is generally translated as "perseverance", "patience", or "tolerance".[3] A related term, gamanzuyoi (我慢強い, gaman-tsuyoi), a compound with tsuyoi...